Have you ever experienced feeling irritable and fatigued when the year comes to an end? Do you find that you have a loss of energy and don't want to socialize with others when the holidays start to come around? Do you have a change in eating patterns throughout the year? If you suffer from any of the above symptoms, particularly in the fall and winter, you may want to be tested for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 

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Bipolar disorder is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders, and although it affects millions of Americans, many people do not fully understand how it is detected or classified. According to WebMD, “Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that is characterized by extreme changes in mood, from mania to depression.” Although the cause of bipolar disorder is still unclear, doctors have found that there is a genetic aspect to the condition. To further understand the many aspects of bipolar disorder, there are some terms that are helpful to understand. 

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Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder, is a serious mental health condition that causes severe mood swings. This is a lifelong illness that many people around the world experience. Someone suffering from this disease will alternate between states of depression and mania. A manic state describes a person who is very depressed or suicidal, yet is very talkative, reckless, or restless. Depression describes the opposite mood—sadness, crying, loss of energy, and sleep problems. Within bipolar disorder, there are two types of this disease: Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2. Here are a few tips to help you recognize the difference.   

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Most people like it when they see their own traits passed on to their children, but not when it comes to a disease or disorder. Unfortunately, several studies suggest that bipolar disorder, along with many other mood disorders, is passed on through families. This appears to be true even if the child is adopted by parents who don't have the disorder. Most people who have the disorder have at least one relative with the disorder. 

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Let’s face it, life can be difficult at times. If your wife is having difficulties, it is important that you be as supportive as possible in order to help her be able to cope with whatever problems she is struggling with in her life. 

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Drug addictions and mental health disorders are challenging to treat on their own, but many people suffer both at the same time. This is called a dual disorder diagnosis. The Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration reports that half of the 2 million Americans with severe mental illness also have drug or alcohol disorders as well. 

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Bipolar disorder is a condition characterized by extreme up and down mood swings. The condition is manageable with medication and counseling, but it makes certain activities, like holding a regular job and engaging in interpersonal relationships with professional colleagues, more difficult. Several techniques can help you deal with bipolar disorder in the workplace. 

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Psychiatric medications are fickle, selective, and oftentimes very difficult. A thousand people could be assigned the same dose of an antidepressant and all have different results. Why? The human mind is a very complex machine and quite unique from person to person. There are so many factors that figure into how your body responds to the medication that it is impossible to tell how it will work until after you are on it. 

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Clinical depression is often treated as though it is only one mood disorder. In reality, there are several different types, each with their own unique set of depression symptoms. 

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While depression is a problem for both men and women, it is more common in women. Women are twice as likely to suffer from the condition as men. At some point in their life, one in every four women can be expected to go through a major depressive episode. Sadly, two out of every three women who suffer from depression don't get help. 

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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects three percent of the U.S. population. A patient who suffers from bipolar disorder suffers from severe mood swings—at one moment a person can feel great and at a moment’s notice can have a drastic mood change. Someone who suffers from bipolar disorder often also suffers from depression. Between the depression and the extreme mood swings, bipolar disorder can be very frustrating; however, there are many treatment options. When medication and bipolar disorder treatment programs are used together, patients enjoy a 70–85 percent success rate! 

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